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10/6/25, 4:02 PM GCAA grants Dubai Air Navigation Services UAE's first U-Space Service Provider certificate
Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the GCAA, said, "This certificate
represents an important practical step in implementing the national UAS

regulation. It reflects the GCAA's commitment to supporting innovation while

maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational efficiency in line with

international best practices.

"We commend DANS for their dedication and technical excellence throughout the
rigorous certification process. Their achievement lays a strong foundation for future

U-space deployment in the UAE," he added.

Ibrahim Ahli, CEO of dans, said, "We are honoured to be the first organisation in the

UAE to receive the USSP certification. This recognition is the result of months of

intensive collaboration with GCAA and our internal teams, and it reflects our
strategic focus on future airspace management and unmanned traffic integration."

To enable practical application of the regulation, dans, in collaboration with Dubai

Aviation Engineering Projects and ANRA Technologies, has developed a platform to

manage UAS traffic in the airspace. The platform allows immediate flight approvals,
integrates radar, weather, and aeronautical notifications, enhances conflict

detection and avoidance, and will support future urban air mobility applications.

The certification process required close coordination between both entities,

involving extensive operational readiness assessments, system validations, and

alignment with international best practices. It demonstrates the high level of
interoperability, regulatory foresight, and digital infrastructure maturity within the

UAE's aviation ecosystem.

The certification underscores the UAE's strategic intent to position itself as a global

leader in smart air mobility and airspace innovation. It also enables the
establishment of secure and efficient U-space airspace for drone operations in the

UAE.

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